2nd instar texas unicorn

[macro junkie]

2nd instar what looks like a male?

 

[Morpheus uk]

AT LAST!!!

Some photos lol, nice pic, not sure on sex though, is it true really young nymphs have some segments fused or summut?

 

[Kruszakus]

Yeah, don't bother sexing them at this stage, all young nymphs have the same number of segments.

Why there is water on this mantis?

 

[macro junkie]

Yeah, don't bother sexing them at this stage, all young nymphs have the same number of segments.Why there is water on this mantis?

the water messed with my 3:1 face shot..i went to mist the net cage and i guees a bit of water went on him..*note to self,never take shots after u mist the cage.*